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Strong winds pick up patricles of dust and sand as they blow. These particles scartch the surface of rocks. As the rocks are repeatedly scratched, they slowly wear away.
Rocks weathered by wind change shapes. Some look like natural bridges while others look strange.
Rocks weathered by wind may change in shape but the composition of the rocks remains the same.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 15y agoWind can drive waves which physically break rocks apart with applied force, and wind can carry abrasive particles which break rock into smaller particles.
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∙ 12y agothe anwer is erosion.Erosion is when wind, sleet, snow ,e.t.c.breaks something piece by piece.
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∙ 12y agoNot by itself, but it can pick up debris (like sand particles) that can abraid rocks.
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How does eroding happen?
when earth and wind break down rocks
What agent of erosion form Mt Fuji?
the wind , because it pushes the rocks from the top to the ground and and the rough texture of the rocks or soil is the cause for it to break down ( rock)
When weathering grinding wind ice and water break rocks down into smaller pieces what are the smaller pieces called?
Sediment
What environmental agents act to break down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces?
Wind, Water, Wave, Glacier, and Gravity.
What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces explain 2?
it is called weathering; the rocks get weathered by wind, water, or earthquakes (main examples) and peices break off
Can rocks break down into sediment?
Wind and water
Where are rocks most likely to break?
At high altitudes such as mountains is where rocks are most likely to break. This is due to weathering from the wind.
How does eroding happen?
when earth and wind break down rocks
How does wind break down rocks?
Wind can carry abrasive particles which weather rocks. Trees can be uprooted by wind, causing the rocks at their roots to fracture. Wind can create waves which can fracture or exploit an existing fracture in a rock.
Why do rocks come in different shapes and sizes?
Rocks break apart from force and heat. Water, freezing, thawing, and wind break rocks into smaller portions.
How do mountains and rocks break apart?
They erode by the effects of wind and water
What weathers rocks?
Rocks can be weathered by the wind or rain, or if water gets in some of the cracks, it would break apart
What is the process in which water wind ice and heat break down rocks?
erosion
What forces on Earth's surface break down rocks?
Weathering breaks down rocks on the Earth's surface by wind, rain, or ice.
What uses water wind ice temperature chemicals to break rocks into smaller pieces?
weathering
This process breaks down rocks and forms soil?
Erosion is the wearing away of rocks by wind and water, which causes them to break down and form soil.
What involves ways that rocks break down without changes to?
Weathering involves ways that rocks break down without changes to their chemical state. Weathering involves mechanical forces e.g. wind and rainfall rather than chemical energy in disintegration or rocks.
